The Novice's Guide to Making Money

SC`s Stars II · November 2009

<img src="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc69/Quiggles_101/guide.png"; alt="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc69/Quiggles_101/guide.png"; class="bb-image" /> The Deal: So you've just joined VP. WOW! There's so much to do and so much to figre out. You have $50,000. It seems like so much, and to some it might be, but to others...it's really nothing. So you go out and buy the first dog you see and you get started from there, nearly everyone does. Now you've been playing a while. Your buying,selling, and breeding. Yet, your still at about $70,000. You've got a few fully trained decent dogs that are just chillin out in your kennel. What to do with them? ~*~: Enter Events! You never know, you could have a champion on your hands! ~*~: Get another dog with nice stats and that is fully trained (there's plenty of cheap ones floating around VP believe it or not.) And BREED. BUT don't keep all the pups, keep the 2 or 3 with the highest stats. You can either sell or release the other pups. ~*~: JOIN THE FORUMS! (well you obviously have since your reading this, but tell your friends!) There is so much on the Forums! You can sell those unwanted pups! You can buy nice gifties, buy graphics, get advice, buy fully trained/stat maxed dogs at decent prices! Your business is nearly sure to take off if you get to be known around the Forums. ~*~: Learn to make graphics! This includes banners, siggys, layouts, personal pics, giftie pics, WHATEVER! You can sell them or auction them or if your feeling generous, give them away. It's a great way to get easy money and get known. ~*~: Make some generous buddies. If your in debt, they will gladly lend or give you a few thousand. DONT: -Buy a ton of gifties, no one wants them if they arent rare. -Buy a random dog, popular dog, (look for rare ones that not may people have) -Walk into the forums and try selling that unwanted pup for 100,000 it just doesn't work -Walk into the forums and try to sell graphics right away, (put examples in Artist Alley first.) Honestly... I think making graphics and entering events has got to be the easiest way to make money for a novice. I started as a novice just like anyone else. After a while I hadmake 17million on my eventers and graphics. Then I was granted by a generous player a sponser training kennel. I make about 5million in just a few weeks. When I had a contest for a banner, I went a little over board on the prize money and ended up back down to about 5 million. I made the decision to sell my sponsor and got about 72million (I think) for the kennel. Now back to a novice I still show A TON! And I make a nice about of moolah. I've Got 1million! Okay nice work! Now, let's see here. DO NOT GO BUYING STUFF! Wait. Get a little more. Now, if anything, buy another nice show dog maybe one that has an already good show history. And event that dog. Working out? GREAT! Keep it. Is the dog not doing as well as you thought? SELL IT! Continue to build off of that 1million BUT... ~*~: Tell yourself...Don't get belows $________...In other words, set goal fr yourself. Don't allow your self to go overboard. ~*~: EVENT EVENT EVENT! Those good how dogs you just bought? SHOW THEM! But keep in mind your nice little money goal. ~*~: Maybe get yourself a pair of imports once you've hit the 1.5 or 2million mark. Now if you've been playing longer you could get them a little sooner. But keep in mind if you want o start a line you'll need to get them trained as well. I've got the money, now what? You've got the money to spend, but what to spend it on? Basically whatever you want, just try to make more then what you spend. For example: You spend 100,000 on a show dog... Now sell 150,000 worth in dogs or graphics before buying much more. You can still buy, but think about selling as well. ~*~See a RARE giftie you like? Maybe place a bid. If it isn't rare, don't bid too much. Look for 10 OAK's or less. If there's over 40 of the color, I wouldn't consider it "rare" Player TIPS: - "Don't go out buying and releasing dogs, This costs money if you have to age them before releasing and buying them may also cost a little. You think you're helping out vp but really you're not. The dogs will reproduce fast enough to keep up with your releasing." -goodday12 - "Once you've shown dogs for a little while, use the fame points toward your handling skill. Once you get up to being a grand master handler, you can start showing for the public to make more money. If you don't want to show for the public, at least you'll be a better handler yourself for your own dogs. But remember, if you don't think you'll show very often, and you have fame points, either sell the fame points, or use them to improve your dog's stats." -iluvdogs111 - "Check out Rescue Kennels. The dogs don't look great, but could actually make a great conformation dog when trained properly. Look out for Sponsor Trainers that offer free/discounted training for novices that can stat max your dog for you." -"Do not overbreed popular dogs. Unless they are unique (A 1 OAK/National Border Collie for instance) no one will want to buy them and you will be wasting your money (1500 VPC a day) if you have them in boarding kennels. Sending ads out about your dogs for sale will most likely get you on the ignore list and lose someone who might actually be interested in your dogs." - "Buy intact puppies under 6 mos. and under $500. Neuter then release." - - - - - - Well... That's about it. Your on your own. I'll gladly add some more tips later. GOOD LUCK! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ :!: Players: If you have any tips please post them and I will gladly add them to the "Player Tips" section.

BlueSky · November 2009

Thanks. I think These are some GREAT tips your giving to novices(I'm a novice, use to be a Sponcer though.) I sold me account and god 36 mill for it. I went on a shopping spree and ended up with only 10 milly. I was really bummed when I had so little. So I started getting really into showing. Now I show for other people. I have shown to every level for people so far. EXCEPT International so I'm working on getting my dogs to that level. One of my dogs has made 600k(I only spent 300k on her)so far and she's only regional. Now that I got a couple great show dogs i'm not up to 31 mill(:

BlueSky · November 2009

TIP: Don't go out buying and releasing dogs, This costs money if you have to age them before releasing and buying them may also cost a little. You think you're helping out vp but really you're not. The dogs will reproduce fast enough to keep up with your releasing.

SC`s Stars II · November 2009

Glad you enjoyed the tips! And thank you for adding a tip as well! :idea: :arrow:

iluvdogs111 · November 2009

If only this guide was here when I was new to VP! Great job. Tip: Once you've shown dogs for a little while, use the fame points toward your handling skill. Once you get up to being a grand master handler, you can start showing for the public to make more money. If you don't want to show for the public, at least you'll be a better handler yourself for your own dogs. But remember, if you don't think you'll show very often, and you have fame points, either sell the fame points, or use them to improve your dog's stats.

SC`s Stars II · November 2009

iluvdogs111 wrote:

If only this guide was here when I was new to VP! Great job. Tip: Once you've shown dogs for a little while, use the fame points toward your handling skill. Once you get up to being a grand master handler, you can start showing for the public to make more money. If you don't want to show for the public, at least you'll be a better handler yourself for your own dogs. But remember, if you don't think you'll show very often, and you have fame points, either sell the fame points, or use them to improve your dog's stats.

glad you enjoyed it! and excellent tip :arrow:

BlueSky · November 2009

Great tip luvy(: Mine sounds weird, I didn't know how to word it

SC`s Stars II · November 2009

goodday12 wrote:

Great tip luvy(: Mine sounds weird, I didn't know how to word it

thats all right, i understand what you mean. if anyone questions it i can explain

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BlueSky · November 2009

BUMP!!!!!!

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TheProtector · December 2009

There already was a Money Making Guide <a href="http://virtualpups.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=57095&start=15"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://virtualpups.com/phpbb/viewtopic. ... 5&start=15</a> It was one I made before I traded an account with my cousin.

SC`s Stars II · December 2009

TheProtector wrote:

There already was a Money Making Guide <a href="http://virtualpups.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=57095&start=15"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://virtualpups.com/phpbb/viewtopic. ... 5&start=15</a> It was one I made before I traded an account with my cousin.

Well now theres 2...

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Celia_1234321 · May 2010

i buy, neuter, and release pup and i've made some money off of it. you have to buy the right pups though. young enough to be release and they should cost less then 500. I buys rescues or unwanted dogs cheap(less than 450), neuter them and release them if you buy a rescue and neuter you just made $250 do that four times and you have 1k

its little time consuming though

Lkmnpo100 · June 2011

just a clue for buying and releasing: puppies under 4 months can be released as young dogs, any older and you can't release them. can anyone tell me the minimum age for retiring old dogs?

GiftyLover · June 2011

MssgMeAnytime wrote:

just a clue for buying and releasing: puppies under 4 months can be released as young dogs, any older and you can't release them. can anyone tell me the minimum age for retiring old dogs?

Actually any dog can be released if it is 5 months and 0 Weeks or younger. As for retiring, once a dog goes over 1 year, 0 months, and 0 weeks (Ex: 1 year, 0 months, 1 week) it can be retired.

Lkmnpo100 · June 2011

thank you!! I wan't sure if it was 4 or 5, and i didn't want anyone having a go at me because they couldn't release a dog i said they could, so, yea. thank you!!!

BorderCollieGiftie · June 2011

I've got heaps of fame points and I want to sell them coz I'm a novice, but I dont know how to sell them. How do you sell them?? Great tips by the way it helped me when I started VP so thanks alot!!! (:

GiftyLover · June 2011

ABBAROCKS wrote:

I've got heaps of fame points and I want to sell them coz I'm a novice, but I dont know how to sell them. How do you sell them?? Great tips by the way it helped me when I started VP so thanks alot!!! (:

More than likely, people will want to buy them in groups of 180. You will apply the fame points for their dog in your kennel when they tell you which stat to raise.

BorderCollieGiftie · June 2011

Ohhhh right (: lol thanks a lot!! Now maybe I can sell them (: But you need 180 famepoints per stat right?? K thanks again how much should I sell them for any ideas?? thanks for the tips again (:

HuntersGATHERING · June 2011

ABBAROCKS wrote:

Ohhhh right (: lol thanks a lot!! Now maybe I can sell them (: But you need 180 famepoints per stat right?? K thanks again how much should I sell them for any ideas?? thanks for the tips again (:

Most people sell them for 1k a Point.

KittKattize · July 2011

TIP: Check out Rescue Kennels. The dogs don't look great, but could actually make a great conformation dog when trained properly. Look out for Sponsor Trainers that offer free/discounted training for novices that can stat max your dog for you. TIP: Do not overbreed popular dogs. Unless they are unique (A 1 OAK/National Border Collie for instance) no one will want to buy them and you will be wasting your money (1500 VPC a day) if you have them in boarding kennels. Sending ads out about your dogs for sale will most likely get you on the ignore list and lose someone who might actually be interested in your dogs.

Tulip7234 · October 2011

Tip- Buy intact puppies under 6 mos. and under $500. Neuter then release. Warning- Make sure the puppy is UNDER 6 mos. I've already accidentally bought a 9 mos. old and a 6 mos. old (anyone wanting a free female 6 mos. border collie?)

AllNightDanceParties · December 2011

This might be kind of late, but don't fill your kennel with 20 random dogs right away. It becomes confusing (and costly) when training, eventing, grooming or playing. It costs a lot to take turns with a full house, especially if you are just starting out with little money.

RacersMommy · January 2012

Tip: you can buy a giftie or a rare dog fora small price and then hold an action for it to get your money back and someone gets a dog they could actually use.

GiftyLover · January 2012

+ Maitre + wrote:

MssgMeAnytime wrote:

just a clue for buying and releasing: puppies under 4 months can be released as young dogs, any older and you can't release them. can anyone tell me the minimum age for retiring old dogs?

 Actually any dog can be released if it is 5 months and 0 Weeks or younger. As for retiring, once a dog goes over 1 year, 0 months, and 0 weeks (Ex: 1 year, 0 months, 1 week) it can be retired.

I think I need to reword this. Recently, I have been able to release dogs up to 6 months. (5.3). I am not sure if it because I am a sponsor.. ooooor? Well, just so everyone knows.

SC`s Stars II · January 2012

+ Maitre + wrote:

+ Maitre + wrote:

MssgMeAnytime wrote:

just a clue for buying and releasing: puppies under 4 months can be released as young dogs, any older and you can't release them. can anyone tell me the minimum age for retiring old dogs?

 Actually any dog can be released if it is 5 months and 0 Weeks or younger. As for retiring, once a dog goes over 1 year, 0 months, and 0 weeks (Ex: 1 year, 0 months, 1 week) it can be retired.

 I think I need to reword this. Recently, I have been able to release dogs up to 6 months. (5.3). I am not sure if it because I am a sponsor.. ooooor? Well, just so everyone knows.

Yeah, I haven't updated this in quite a while, I think they fixed the retire/release thing, so yes, I believe it is different now

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